With the Cactus League schedule stretched out to accommodate the World Baseball Classic, Royals manager Ned Yost decided to skip James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, Ervin Santana and Wade Davis in the first four games.

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Don Banks: Eagles far from giving up on Foles; more combine Day 1 Snaps

Feb 21

INDIANAPOLIS -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight from a somewhat slow first day at the NFL's annual scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium...

O'Neal won't seek buyout, to remain with Suns

Feb 21

After the passing of the NBA trade deadline Thursday and a post-deadline meeting with team officials, Phoenix Suns center Jermaine O'Neal told ESPN that he is staying with the Suns as opposed to seeking a buyout of his contract

NFL combine -- Thursday observations about Bucs, Joeckel, more

Feb 21

Greg Schiano made it clear at the combine that Josh Freeman is the Buccaneers' starting quarterback, writes John Clayton.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic have agreed to a trade that will send J.J. Redick, Gustavo Ayon and Ish Smith to the Bucks in return for Tobias Harris, Beno Udrih and Doron Lamb, league sources told ESPN.com.